The Water Conflict in the Middle East.

Abstract

The water conflict in the Middle East is reaching a crisis peak. The region suffers from a shortage of water, a high rate of population growth and the absence of a clear criteria for sharing waters within the region. The Arab-Israeli peace process has created the climate for reaching a reasonable solution to water disputes. The United States, with its global leadership and regional influence, has an important role to play to avert Middle East conflict over water. This study discusses the facts bearing on the problem, the main water issues in the Middle East, evaluation of existing and potential water projects, policy options, water and war, criteria for sharing international waters, water and peace, and the United States' role.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 1997
Accession Number
ADA326807

Entities

People

  • Mohamed El Sayed Eisa Kandil

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Agriculture
  • Chemistry
  • Drainage Basins
  • Droughts
  • Fresh Water
  • Governments
  • Groundwater
  • International Organizations
  • Law
  • Middle East
  • Natural Resources
  • Security
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Water Resources
  • Water Supplies

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Economics